Wash, Jan 6. -- The Hon. John Linn, a Member of the House of Reps from N J, died yesterday, aged 57 yrs; after an illness of 2 wks. Burial on Jan 8.
[Daily National Intelligencer, JAN 6, 1821 - Submitted by K. Torp]

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Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, PA)
November 6, 1822 - Page 2
I. H. Williamson has been chosen Governor, and Theodore Frelinghuysen, Esq., has been re-elected attorney-general of New Jersey by the legislature. Jesse Upson, Esq., is elected Vice President of the council, and David Thompson, Jr. Esq., speaker of the house of representatives. – Ib. [submitted by Nancy Piper]

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Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) November 6, 1822 - Page 2
I believe the conjecture as to New Jersey to be well founded. I believe it from experience. The late Joseph Copper of Camden had a most abundantly productive Native vine from which he made excellent white wine. I have drank at his house, some of it seven years old and it was as good as the common run of Madeira wine. – Ed. Dem. Press.
[submitted by Nancy Piper]

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Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, PA)
December 25 1822 Page 2
James J. Wilson, Esq., Postmaster at Trenton, N. J. and a member of the legislature of that state, lately, in a fit of delirium, conceiving his house to be on fire, threw himself out of a two story window, and by the fall broke both of his legs above the knees, and received other serious injury. His life is despaired of. – N. Y. Eve. Post.
[submitted by Nancy Piper]

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Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA)
October 13, 1824
New Jersey Oyster Grounds

We lately mentioned that a plan was in contemplation for rendering the lands covered with salt water in New Jersey, suitable to the cultivation of Oysters, and thus rendering them productive to the state. This is proposed to be accomplished by chartering as many companies as may apply, and lease to each company not less than 1000 acres, to be located and designated by metes and bounds, for the term of 30 years, at a certain rent per acre, to commence at the expiration of three years after the location, as it would require that time, before they could realize any income from transplanting them. It is said, that there are now six companies, ready to apply for charters as soon as the legislature shall convene, who will each take 1000 acres for the above term at $3000 per year, which would bring into the treasury $18,000 per annum. As the state of New Jersey seldom raises by tax, more than $30,000, it will require but ten of these companies to relieve it entirely from the burden of taxes; and as there are belonging to the state, from 50 to 50,000 acres of these lands, not many years would elapse before the whole of them would be occupied, and product to the state a magnificent revenue. On this plan of chartering large companies, almost every man in the state might, if he could raise the means, become a stockholder, and participate in the emoluments of the enterprise. Nor would the benefits to be derived from these companies be confined to New Jersey. They would insure to this city an abundant supply of excellent oysers, and at a price considerably below what is now charged for them. – N.Y. Eve. Post.

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The Bridgeton (N.J.) Observer of the 3d inst says: We learn with regret that the Hessian fly has committed great ravages among the wheat in the barns of our neighborhood. Severeal that have examined their wheat in the mow conclude there is at least a quarter of it destroyed.
An experienced farmer of the same neighborhood says “In the time of the Revolutionary war, the fly made great ravages among the wheat. My father had his put over a kiln and heated as hot as it would bear and threshed out and immediately barreled up. This effectually preserved it from the fly.” [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) September 28, 1825 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

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John ABEL died in N.J., Jan. 16. (Feb. 7, 1831, National Intelligencer - sub. by K. Torp)

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Death of Henry Southard

The Father of Samuel L. Southard, of the United States Senate, died at his residence in New Jersey on the 22nd ult., at the advanced age of 95 years. This venerable gentleman, Henry Southard, was for 21 years a Representative in Congress, and in 1821, declined a re-election.

The Jonesborough Whig, and Independent Journal, (Jonesborough, TN) Wednesday, June 15, 1842; Issue 5; col C - transcribed by, Amanda Jowers

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Death of Samuel L. Southard

Samuel L. Southard, the gifted and esteemed Senator from New Jersey, and late President of that body, of which he had long been a distinguished ornament, is no more! He died at Fredricksburg, in Virginia, surrounded by all the members of his family, on Sunday the 26th ultimo.

Mr. Southard was but 55 years of age. At the age of 28 years, he was chosen Chief Justice of his State. In 1821, he was elected to the Senate of the United States. In 1823, President Monroe appointed him Secretary of the Navy. And in 1833, he again took his seat in the Senate, where he has remained ever since.

The Jonesborough Whig, and Independent Journal, (Jonesborough, TN) Wednesday, July 13, 1842; Issue 9; col A - transcribed by, Amanda Jowers

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It is stated that there are a few slaves still held in New Jersey. The Monmouth Herald says there are three slaves now in Freehold, and quite a number can be found in other parts of the county. A negro slave died in Alexandria, Hunterdon county, a week or two since, at an advanced age. There are two slaves now living in Madison, Morris county. [Douglas Monthly, July 1, 1859 - Submitted by Candi H.]

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October 1, 1875, Rushville Times Shhuyler Co, IL
John Stater of New Jersey, is visiting his father, Mr. Henry Stater (of Schuyler County, IL).
[submitted by Sara Hemp]

July 17, 1875
Dr. H.A. Buttolph, the Superintendent of the New Jersey Asylum for the Insane, has been selected, and confirmed, Superintendent of the Morristown Asylum. [New Jersey The Medical and Surgical Reporter, Philadelphia, July 17, 1875. D.G. Brinton, M.D., Editor. - Submitted by Linda Rodriguez]

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The Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 23, 1899
Prison News
Daniel HOLDEN, who escaped from the New Jersey State Prison here on the night of Aug. 12 with "Buck" SPEAR has been recaptured at Kittanning, Armstrong County, PA.. Spear was recently retaken at Harrisburg. A reward of $230. has been offered for his arrest. [Submitted by C. Horton]

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The Democratic Banner, Mt. Vernon, Knox Co, Oh -- Jan 4, 1910 -
Captain Joe Wyman and five sailors went down to watery graves with the coal barge “John A. Briggs”, off the New Jersey coast.
[Submitted by Linda Dietz]

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